(HBO) - The central bank’s chapter in Hoa Binh province hosted the fifth art and sport exchange programme among trade unions in the banking sector in seven provinces in 2018.
The event was
attended by Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Bui Van Cuu, and
officials from the State Bank’s chapters in the provinces of Thai Nguyen, Bac
Kan, Phu Tho, Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Bac Giang and Hoa Binh.
Participants are
competing in the category of mixed
doubles’ badminton
The event saw the
participation of 176 athletes, actors and actresses from the localities
Athletes competed for 26 sets of medals in badminton (10 sets), table tennis
(11 sets), volleyball (2 sets), tennis, chess and Chinese chess. An art exchange
programme featuring cultural identities of the locality was included in the
event.
During the two-day event,
which witnessed 225 exciting and dramatic matches, the organising board awarded 36 gold, 36 silver and 57 bronze
medals, 2 gold cups, 2 silver cups and 4 bronze cups to those who excelled in
competitions. In addition, the board also presented the two prizes to the oldest
and the youngest athletes.
The State Bank’s chapter of Yen Bai won the first prize in the overall
rankings of the event. Meanwhile, the teams
from those of Bac Giang and Thai Nguyen provinces ranked second and third, respectively.
The four consolation prizes were
presented to the teams of Bac Kan, Hoa
Binh, Tuyen Quang and Phu Tho provinces.
The organising
board presents the flags to the delegations
As scheduled, the 6thedition of this programme will be organised in Phu tho province in 2019. The
organising board handed a flag for hosting the event over to representatives of
Phu Tho province./.
In recent years, Lac Thuy district has paid increasing attention to investing in cultural and sports infrastructure. These grassroots facilities have attracted a large number of residents to participate in recreational and cultural activities, physical training, and community engagement, contributing to the development of cultural life and the local socio-economic growth.
In recent years, the mass physical training and sports (PTS) movement in Hoa Binh province has developed strongly and spread widely. Regardless of age, gender or occupation, people actively participate in physical training, creating a vibrant and enthusiastic sports atmosphere within the community.
Recently, Hoa Binh’s athletes have continued to show strong performances at national-level competitions. Alongside elite athletes, several standout performers have emerged from grassroots sports movements, underlining the province’s growing sports culture.
From April 26 to 27, at the Provincial Sports Arena, the Hoa Binh Provincial Karate Federation organized the 2025 Hoa Binh Open ASUDO Karate Championship.
While modern sports like volleyball and football continue to grow in popularity, traditional folk games and ethnic sports remain a vibrant and essential part of cultural life among the Muong community in Hoa Binh province.
A total of 85 young players from across Hoa Binh province recently participated in the provincial Youth Table Tennis Tournament. Organised by the provincial Centre for Youth Activities, the event was part of activities to celebrate the 94th founding anniversary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (March 26, 1931 – 2025) and the 79th anniversary of Vietnam Sports Day (March 27, 1946 – 2025).